6.4.5 Quiz Fall of Rome & Legacy

What marked the end of the Pax Romana?

• The fall of Constantinople

• The reign of Diocletian

• The death of Marcus Aurelius

• The invasions by Germanic tribes

What caused Rome’s economy to weaken in the third century A.D.?

• Overabundance of crops

• Inflation and disruption of trade

• Lack of labor due to war victories

• Introduction of a new coin system

What is inflation?

• An increase in the value of money

• A drastic drop in the value of money and rise in prices

• A surplus of goods in the market

• A government-controlled tax system

Who were mercenaries?

• Roman citizens serving in the military

• Foreign soldiers paid to fight for Rome

• Farmers who joined the army temporarily

• Loyal citizens who funded Rome’s army

Why did Diocletian divide the Roman Empire?

• To allow for democratic reforms

• To restore the Senate's authority

• Because it was too large and complex for one ruler

• To punish the Western Empire for disloyalty

Which part of the Roman Empire was wealthier and more stable?

• The Western Empire

• The Eastern Empire

• Both were equally stable

• Neither was stable

What was Constantinople?

• A trading post in North Africa

• The renamed capital of the Eastern Roman Empire

• A fortress built to repel Germanic invaders

• The last stronghold of the Huns

What was the immediate cause of Rome’s fall?

• Division of the empire

• The fall of Constantinople

• The death of Marcus Aurelius

• The invasions by Germanic tribes

What was the significance of Attila the Hun?

• He successfully conquered Constantinople

• He united the Huns and terrorized both halves of the Roman Empire

• He signed a peace treaty with the Roman Empire

• He led the Visigoths in plundering Rome

Who was the last Roman emperor in the West?

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Augustus

• Romulus Augustulus